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It was learned through implant patient registry that a 25mm 11400m mitral valve was explanted at implant due to left ventricular rupture.Another 25mm 11400m was used in replacement.Per medical records, after the crossclamp was removed, bleeding was noted from the posterior ventricular wall and it was suspected that the patient had a posterior ventricular rupture.The aorta was once again cross-clamped and the atriotorny closure was opened to expose the mitral valve.The prosthesis was removed and there was a linear separation of the ventricular muscle about several millimeters below posterior annulus.The defect was repaired using a pericardial patch sewn to the ventricular muscle below the defect and to the annulus above.Once the patch was in place, annular sutures were placed circumferentially around the annulus and a another 25rnmedwards mitral valve was implanted.Crossclamp was removed but there was continued bleeding noted posteriorly.The patient expired in the or.Edwards lifesciences maintains an implant patient registry.This registry is a patient tracking mechanism for serialized edwards implantable devices (bioprosthetic heart valves and annuloplasty rings), rather than a true post-market surveillance registry.Through the registry, edwards is notified when these devices are implanted.In addition, patient and/or device status may be reported to the registry via the implantation data cards.The information is received from various sources (e.G.Surgeon, hospital and patient family members) and is not received in the form of a conventional "customer complaint." the information reported may or may not be related to the edwards device.
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H11: additional manufacturer narrative: attempts have been made to obtain product for evaluation.No device was returned.The investigation is still in progress; therefore, a conclusion has yet to be established.A supplemental report will be submitted accordingly upon investigation completion.Edwards will continue to review and monitor all reported events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.
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